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"Son las seis" is a phrase which is often translated as "it's six o clock", and "cuarenta" is an adjective which is often translated as "forty". Learn more about the difference between "son las seis" and "cuarenta" below.
son las seis(
sohn
 
lahs
 
seys
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A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. it's six o clock
Son las seis de la mañana. ¡Hora de levantarse!It's six o'clock in the morning. It's time to get up!
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cuarenta(
kwah
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rehn
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tah
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An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. forty (cardinal)
La montaña está a cuarenta millas de aquí.The mountain is forty miles from here.
b. fortieth (ordinal)
Celebraron su cuarenta aniversario de boda.They celebrated their fortieth wedding anniversary.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. forty
Diez por cuatro es igual a cuarenta.Ten times four is equal to forty.
a. forties
La última vez que un proyecto de infraestructura se completó en la ciudad fue en los años cuarenta.The last time a major infrastructure project was completed in the city was in the forties.
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